Enter any address in Newton County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy thunderstorms is the most frequent flood event recorded in Newton County over the last 30 years, with 58 occurrences. Recent examples include flash flooding across central Mississippi on March 8, 2024, and isolated severe thunderstorms causing flash flooding on March 15, 2025. Tropical storms and hurricanes have also impacted the area, though less frequently.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced an average payout of $13,815 with an average water depth of 3.5 feet. Claims in Zone X_UNSHADED averaged $8,268 with a water depth of 5.0 feet, while Zone X claims averaged $2,801 with a notable 33.0 feet water depth. Properties in Zone UNKNOWN also saw claims with an average payout of $10,188 and 3.3 feet of water.
Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A, or those with properties experiencing significant water depth as seen in Zone X claims, should pay particular attention to flood risk. Residents in areas prone to flash flooding from thunderstorms should also be aware of potential risks.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
26 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Newton County, Mississippi has recorded 66 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 58 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 24 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1974–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes. | Severe Storm | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Oct 26, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornado | Severe Storm | Dec 27, 2018 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 28, 2014 |
| Hurricane Isaac | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2012 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 8, 2024 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 8, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 19, 2023 | 35.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 100.00K |
Flash Flood — Mar 15, 2025
Isolated severe thunderstorms developed across portions of Mississippi in the overnight hours of March 14th. Coverage of severe storms increased into the morning of the 15th before a squall line developed and moved across the area.
Flash Flood — Mar 8, 2024
Training of heavy thunderstorms produced flash flooding across central Mississippi and the Interstate 20 corridor.
Flash Flood — Jun 19, 2023
An upper-level shortwave trough moving east through the Central Plains initiated a few clusters of thunderstorms that spread into Mississippi during the morning of June 18th. With an unstable air mass and strong jet stream over the region, these storms became severe and produced hail and damaging wind through the morning. An additional round of severe storms developed during the evening of the ...
Flash Flood — Aug 24, 2022
A low pressure system spinning over northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas brought several rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain to Mississippi August 24th through 25th. This resulted in widespread flooding of roads, homes, and businesses around the state.
Flash Flood — Dec 14, 2022
Severe thunderstorms moved across Mississippi during the evening and overnight hours of the 13th into the 14th, with flash flooding across areas of the Delta and several tornadoes. Severe storm coverage diminished during the night, but storms became severe again during the afternoon of the 14th as a cold front interacted with a warm and unstable air mass in the region. Tornadoes on the 14th wer...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Newton County, Mississippi:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Newton County, Mississippi that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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